1st

By: mongu - 8th April 2002 at 17:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

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First is definitely an improvement over Business.

The fact that it costs proportionately more is not that relevant; most passengers simply want the extra comfort with cost a minor point.

So if the cost bothers you, then it is probably not the class for you.

By: Benair316P - 8th April 2002 at 17:35 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: 1st

I havn't had the pleasure of venturing much out of Economy...sorry.

Regards

Ben

By: mongu - 8th April 2002 at 17:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: 1st

Anyone know any good ruses to get upgraded?

I've been lucky enough a few times but only ever when the airline has made a colossal ##### up - certainly not through any design of mine.

By: mongu - 8th April 2002 at 17:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

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No, 1st is not worth the cash at all!

25% more comfort for 100% more cost. Law of diminishing returns my friends.

By: monster500 - 9th April 2002 at 06:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

RE: 1st

A good business class to try is Emirates and Scandinavian both are award winners
also cathay
but my fave is ANA

By: Saab 2000 - 9th April 2002 at 08:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00

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Well I have only had the luck of travelling buisness clas on British European from GCI to,it was only around £20 upgrade so we thought why not have a bit of luxury!
We checked i around an hour and a half before the flight was sceduled to leave because I always love to get to the airport hours before so I can watch the aircraft ect.Though this time due to us travelling buisness class we were able to go in to the British European loung at GCI,pretty small yet a great place to be before departure,free drinks,food,magazines,leather chairs and best of all a close view of the apron.
In the aircraft there there were only two seats each side unlike in economy where there was three seats ever side due to BE taking out 'the middle man' in buisness class so you had more room.I think that they could of taken the tray out in the middle though we were not to bothered as normally there are arguments over who is going to sit near the window on takeoff and landing with my dad though on this occassion we could both have a window seat.Before takeoff we were offered a news paper which had been pretty scrumpledp due to its previous use,we were also offered a glass of champagne though i hate that drink so i was not that bothered.When we took off the curtains were drawn back and we had the cabin to near enough to ourselves due to the lack of buisnessmen on the lunchtime flight most prefer the red eye or the mid morning flight.
The cabincrew were very friendly and offered us drinks as well as again free champagne.We were then offered some food with a starter,main course,dessert ect whch was not needed for such a short flight across the channel.There was extra room to spread your legs though I was not to bothered about it as again it was such a short journey.One problem was that the 146 jets are quite dirty and smell very funny,sort of a mix between cleaning stuff and food.
Once we arrived at LGW we were given priority on leaving the aircraft which was a change from the normal pushing that you get in economy!
Overall it was good getting an upgrade and worth its money though if it had beenay more expensive then it realy wasn't worth it due to the fact the flight was very quick only 40 minutes,but it was definately an experience!

We tried to get an upgrade on Air Malta to club europa though you have to be a member of there frequent flyer club to be alligable for this.